Posts by bizcoachsteve

5 Disciplines

The 5 Non-Negotiable Disciplines Of a High Achiever

Daily interruptions are inevitable. Acting on a fear of missing out, we allow the beeps, dings and vibrations to interject,...

Work Smarter

Work Smarter – Not Harder

“Work smarter, not harder.” We have all probably heard that saying before. It’s great advice, but many entrepreneurs fail to...

Mental Health Spelled by wood blocks

What is the Psychological Toll of Entrepreneurship?

Entrepreneurship carries with its unique pressures, unlike any traditional office job. Starting your own business means you shoulder personal risk,...

Be a leader not a boss

You’re Not Fit to Lead If Your Greatest Strength is Seeing Weakness

That may sound a little harsh. But many business owners and leaders are truly not fit to lead their team because...

Leadership Training

Can leadership training help my business bottom line?

“Because we have always done it that way!” That is a phrase that I have heard from many business owners...

Time for change

Time for an immediate change in your life

Right now, many folks feel overwhelmed, lost, confused, angry, and uncertain with everything that is going on around them. We...

Time Management is Painful Real leaders do it anyway

Time Management is Painful Real leaders do it anyway

We all want to feel good, and not feel bad. So, we prefer that change be comfortable. Sometimes it is....

Remain Flexible

Remain Flexible

One of the greatest challenges to success in business is to learn how to stay focused on your goals while...

8 Signs an Employee Is Exceptional

8 Signs an Employee Is Exceptional

We can all spot a great employee: she's dependable, proactive, hardworking, a great leader, and a great follower. She brings a wide variety of easily defined attributes, but they also have some hard to find soft skills to the table. Some employees, though, are exceptional. They have skills and qualities that aren't evaluated on performance appraisals but make a huge impact on that individual's performance, the performance of the people around her, and especially on the company's results. Here are eight signs an employee is truly exceptional:

Sticking to your values – in a time of crisis

Sticking to your values – in a time of crisis

What are your values in your business? Are your values Integrity, Honesty, Trust, Ownership along with many more? Those values may have changed due to COVID-19. Are you still true to your personal and business values, or have they changed with the unexpected circumstances that are taking place?